Leveraged a 25-year plus history of superb plant management for a single, successful production corporation into an effective consulting practice with a variety of other production facilities, primarily in the food, feed and pet food ingredient sectors. Served the entire facility development and refinement process leading from raw materials, to equipment and QA assurance management. Served both domestic as well as a variety of international clients.

Crucial key-player accountable for optimizing Facility Production, Safety, Training, Equipment and International Expansion related functions for the largest pork plasma manufacturing plant in the world. Instrumental in the development of data collection and reporting tools that created massive overhead reduction and ensured continuous improvement of key production cost drivers. Drastically increased efficiency within Facility Operations, oversaw a 25-member staff and was influential in spurring international business expansion. Corporate lead for the planning, development and implementation of the first corporate production facility in China, overseeing all raw material collections and Chinese government relations. In line with OSHA regulations and quality manufacturing standards, established, enacted and improved processes, procedures and training to ensure the safety of human resources. A devout safety advocate and ambassador, organized events geared at the improvement of corporate Safety Gap from silver to gold status — indicating no losses. Recognized for outstanding performance in facility safety procedural awareness by Iowa Illinois Safety Council.